December 10, 2019 / Sarasota, FL — The Sarasota, Florida-based TREE Foundation’s efforts to save the “church forests” of Ethiopia were highlighted in a short film published by The New York Times as part of its award-winning Op-Docs (opinion documentary) series. The work of independent filmmaker Jeremy
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Fabulous work by TREE research associates Anthony Ambrose and Wendy Baxter!! From CBS This Morning: “In our Eye on Earth series, we are walking among giants: ancient trees. The huge sequoia groves of California draw millions of tourists a year, but these forests are more than photo
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“Margaret Lowman aka ‘Canopy Meg’ has dedicated a lifetime of pioneering research into the hidden ecosystems of forest canopies found all over our home planet. As these imperiled marvels of nature enter an increasingly fragile state of balance, Meg is working to save Earth’s forests and conserve
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Local families from Sarasota-Manatee VillageLearners enjoyed a guided walk to the Canopy Walkway at Myakka River State Park led by Dr. Margaret “CanopyMeg” Lowman, Executive Director of TREE Foundation. The children and their families learned about the history and importance of canopy walkways, similar projects around the
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VINS (Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences) opened a new canopy walkway, serving New England and beyond. This 800-plus foot structure includes a tower, spider web, and eagle’s nest artwork. Located in Quechee, Vermont. Don’t miss it!! Read more about VINS new canopy walkway in this article
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From OnlyInYourState.com: Florida’s wilderness areas are so gorgeous that they deserve to be explored, and sometimes getting up close and personal on foot is the best way to do it. What are you waiting for? Lace up those hiking boots and check out these eight trails in
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TREE Foundation headed up the rapid response team for pythons in Sarasota County, including training programs for County employees to allow safe capture. As this video shows, they are still a big challenge in the Everglades.
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CanopyMeg speaks about the importance of forests to Canada, on the Canadian Broadcasting Company’s award-winning show, Ideas. Listen to host Paul Kennedy accompany her into the canopy for his interview! Listen to the full episode.
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Anna Santos de Dios traveled to Samoa to visit the Canopy Walk at the western end of Savai’i after being inspired by Canopy Meg’s presentation at the NatGeo Nights and her enthusiasm for the canopy environment. Read more about designing this walkway in the book, It’s a
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Article from www.nature.com: Ecologists are working with the nation’s Tewahedo churches to preserve these pockets of lush, wild habitat. If you see a forest in Ethiopia, you know there is very likely to be a church in the middle, says Alemayehu Wassie. Wassie, a forest ecologist, has
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